Image shows George W. Taylor wearing a dark frock coat with 1^st Sergeant chevrons.

Photo is clean and clear with excellent contrast. Mount has been trimmed.

Reverse has a period pencil inscription that reads “1^ST SERGT. G. H. TAYLOR / CO. E”

Back mark is for ROBERTS of Philadelphia.

George W. Taylor enlisted as a Private in Company E, 90^th Pennsylvania Infantry on September 17, 1861. He was promoted to 1^st Sergeant of Company C on an undisclosed date and was commissioned 2^nd Lieutenant April 26, 1863. He mustered out at the expiration of his term of service on November 26, 1864 at Fort Dushane, Virginia.

The 90^th Pennsylvania was engaged at 2^nd Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania and Petersburg. The regiment lost 6 officers and 224 enlisted men killed, died of wounds and disease as well as many more wounded.

Taylor’s name appears on the Pennsylvania State Monument at Gettysburg showing he was present for that engagement where his regiment fought on Oak Ridge during the first days fight.  [ad]

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